The Incredible Shrinking Woman

Ok I just had to post this.  I used to be able to only go 5 minutes on the elliptical, it was a killer 1 year ago, I about died on it.  Now I can go for 40 minutes on it, I call myself the elliptical monster.  I feel so great when I can do it for so long, get a good sweat going!!

I know 3 people who are significantly smaller than me, who said they could only go about 15 minutes on the machine, its just too hard.  Then they ask me how long I go and they can’t believe it.  Hmm.  Makes me feel kinda great, even if you are skinny doesn’t mean you are in shape.  I kicked their booties.  Hehe.

Well I am going to exercise again tonight, I miss the elliptical.  Walking just isn’t the same, I don’t get the same sweat!!!  I gotta get my sweat on.  Never used to like to sweat, thats why I liked Curves because I wouldn’t be sweating.  But now the 170’s are close and the only way to get there is to sweat it out!!!!

Will give you updates on when the 170’s are here, I only lose about every 3 weeks, its a long tough road but I’m still on it!!!

There’s lots going on here!!!  Here’s a recap of my life!!!

1.  My dear 3 year old daughter started preschool today!  The school where my son goes for kindergarten has a preschool program and she qualified because of her health problem (the hormone imbalance)  She is going the same time as him 12:45-3:35.  I felt really guilty about leaving her there, but she needs some structure that school will give her.  The teacher said that she did great, so I was relieved about that.  Plus she is in bed early!! 

2.  My dh is moving his office home.  The construction should be done end of the week (cross fingers).  movers are coming Tuesday with his furniture, phones on Wed.

3.  I will be his part time (very part time!) helper during the day when the kids are at school.  I am a little excited about doing more adult things for our business, its going to be challenging but worth it.

4.  My dh started his weight loss journey with me and lost 5lbs the first week, yeah Paul!

5.  My parents are coming to visit us for 1 week next Wed, the day of our first “official” office day. Whoooa!

6.  We’ve started meeting with our small group again that we lead, so its busy busy here, but I love it all.

7.  Doing good in my college English class, having to pick out a story to write my paper on by class this Thurs.

8.  Now I have afternoons with out children, feels weird in a guilty way.  What is with this mommy guilt?

9.  We are working on being debt free except for our house, so thats why dh is moving his office home.

10.  We are in the process of evicting our tenant of our rental house.  They only paid 1/2 of last months and nothing of this months.  Ugh!  Losers!!!

11.  I am going to exercise 3x this week!

So thats what is going on this week, watching the biggest loser inspired me again, but reminded me that its not always easy.  These people had Jillian and still only lost 2lbs one week, so everyone its hard!!!

Have a good one!

Ok not really the scale right now, but we are working on getting dh’s office moved into our house.  The construction is going slower than anticipated

I’m sure everyone has watched the biggest loser by now, it always gets me fired up.  Which is just what I needed.  I’ve only lost about 12 lbs this past year, which is fine, at least I didn’t gain.  But watching the biggest loser really made me think of how important the exercise is.  Its the huge key to all of it.  How in the world do you think these people lose so much weight??  I mean I don’t have the time or means to exercise 6 hours a day (OMG!) but I don’t have an excuse to not do SOMETHING everyday.  So yesterday I did cardio and weights at the gym and walked the dog last night.  Today I am going to the gym and going on the elliptical for at least 25 minutes.  I have been slacking and I am tired of it.

My dh joined a weight loss class offered by our hospital, so he is joining me in the battle.  I am excited for him doing this for us, he really needs to do something since his health isn’t that great (sleep apnea).  I know when he is successful in this it will change many other things in his life.  I know it did for me.  So anyway today is a good day, I am feeling in control and wanting to move forward even more.

I am back to loggin my food in a journal, then I can be accountable to something.  Its great now since dh is logging his also, we can compare and plan our meals to fit into our calories. 

We are having construction done this week to convert part of our basement to my dh’s home office, so hopefully the contractor shows up in the morning like he says (he was at first starting last monday, now its postponed again!).  I’m crossing my fingers that he will get it done ASAP!!!

Our 11th anniversary is on Friday, we are going out all day Saturday.  DH wants to do something elaborate, like massages or facials and a fancy dinner.  But we are now on a budget and I just don’t want to spend all this money on this stuff when we have bills to pay off.  Ugh.  But we can find something thats not a lot of money and spend time together without the kids, maybe get in a matinee, go out to dinner, maybe go to a place with a band.  We will see!
Well my dd is taking a bath, then after this I am determined to get to the gym and work out!!! 

When my son went to kindergarten.  Not at first, but after2  hours of him not being home, my daughter was missing him and I got a little sad.  I never thought he would be so big!!  Just a matter of time he won’t need me as much, sniffle.  I am embracing the moments now, and making the most of them

I ate a little off program this weekend.  We celebrated school with pizza on Thursday, I tried to eat a little but 2 pieces still is bad when its deep dish!  Then we had empanadas yesterday at my mother in laws, she makes great ones.  So I had 2 cheese ones (fried yummy bliss) and a meat one, then some dessert she made.  Only 1/2 piece but thats still not great!

You know what, its just so weird though.  I was reading Jo’s blog and she was talking about how all these other people were losing and she’s not losing a lot right now.  Well neither am I!  But then I realized that even if I am not losing tons of weight, I am accomplishing things that I NEVER was able to do in anyother time in my life.  I am staying the same weight, staying the same size.  This is something that I never was able to do.  I would lose weight then gain it back, not even thinking about it.  I know its because its a change inside me also, not just outside.  So Jo even if we aren’t losing, we are changing our habits and our thoughts!  Thats the biggest piece of the whole thing!  Did you ever see that one man who lost 700 lbs with the help of Richard Simmons only to gain it all back and weigh over 1,000 pounds.  Losing weight really isn’t the hardest thing, (but it is hard) its maintaining.  So gosh darnit, even if I am 184 forever, I feel great and I’ve accomplished something I never dreamed of!
Today we are going on my father in laws pontoon boat then to his house for dinner.  I am going to be in control with my eating, I will try my best.  My DH has a bad back today, so he is crabby and I am about to go insaine with him.  He’s horrible when he doesn’t feel good and is awnry to everyone.

Well Gotta go check on the kids and pack for our afternoon adventures!

Have a great labor day!